The postcode district is located in the WN Wigan postal area , WN5 has a population of 44,740 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the district is 10.14 square miles (26.27 square kilometers or 6,492.56 acres).
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To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
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Wigan | 3.15 | ENE |
Ashton-in-Makerfield | 3.50 | SE |
Skelmersdale | 3.60 | WNW |
Ince-in-Makerfield | 3.62 | ENE |
Rainford | 4.02 | WSW |
Haydock | 4.13 | SSE |
Standish | 4.49 | NNE |
Hindley | 4.85 | E |
St Helens | 5.08 | SSW |
Newton-le-Willows | 5.35 | SSE |
Golborne | 5.36 | SE |
Westhoughton | 7.40 | ENE |
Leigh | 7.61 | ESE |
Adlington | 7.62 | NNE |
Prescot | 7.94 | SW |
Horwich | 8.12 | NE |
Ormskirk | 8.29 | WNW |
Kirkby | 8.53 | WSW |
Atherton | 8.67 | E |
The post town for this district is WIGAN.
Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
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Billinge | WIGAN | WN5 7 | 263 |
WIGAN | WIGAN | WN5 9 | 256 |
Orrell | WIGAN | WN5 8 | 186 |
WIGAN | WIGAN | WN5 0 | 143 |
WIGAN | WIGAN | WN5 8 | 113 |
Orrell | WIGAN | WN5 0 | 85 |
Pemberton | WIGAN | WN5 8 | 49 |
Orrell | WIGAN | WN5 7 | 29 |
Martland Park | WIGAN | WN5 0 | 15 |
Newtown | WIGAN | WN5 9 | 7 |
Newtown | WIGAN | WN5 0 | 2 |
Pemberton | WIGAN | WN5 9 | 2 |
Winstanley | WIGAN | WN5 7 | 1 |
Winstanley | WIGAN | WN5 8 | 1 |
Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
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ORMSKIRK ROAD | WIGAN | 124 | WN5 8AT | View on Google Maps | |
ORRELL ROAD | WIGAN | ORRELL | 26 | WN5 8HQ | View on Google Maps |
CHURCH STREET | WIGAN | ORRELL | 17 | WN5 8TG | View on Google Maps |
MAIN STREET | WIGAN | BILLINGE | 16 | WN5 7PE | View on Google Maps |
ROBIN PARK | WIGAN | 16 | WN5 0UH | View on Google Maps | |
FLEET STREET | WIGAN | 12 | WN5 0DU | View on Google Maps | |
ORMSKIRK ROAD | WIGAN | PEMBERTON | 11 | WN5 8AQ | View on Google Maps |
UPHOLLAND ROAD | WIGAN | BILLINGE | 11 | WN5 7DL | View on Google Maps |
CITY ROAD | WIGAN | 9 | WN5 0BG | View on Google Maps | |
NORLEY HALL AVENUE | WIGAN | 8 | WN5 9LS | View on Google Maps | |
WHITE STREET | WIGAN | 8 | WN5 8JW | View on Google Maps | |
GOWER STREET | WIGAN | 6 | WN5 9AD | View on Google Maps | |
LOIRE DRIVE | WIGAN | 6 | WN5 0UH | View on Google Maps | |
RAINFORD ROAD | WIGAN | BILLINGE | 6 | WN5 7PF | View on Google Maps |
TUNSTALL LANE | WIGAN | 6 | WN5 9HB | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the WN5 postcode district is Wigan, which is located in the county of Greater Manchester. Other significant settlements include Orrell, Pemberton, Newtown, and Billinge. The most significant post town in this postcode district is Wigan.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Wigan District (B) (797 postal codes), followed by the St. Helens District (B) area (122 postal codes), and finally, the West Lancashire District (B) area (15 postal codes).
The largest settlement in the WN5 postal code is WIGAN followed by Orrell, and Billinge.
The WN5 Postcode shares a border with WN3 (WIGAN, Ince, Winstanley), WN4 (Ashton-in-Makerfield), WN8 (SKELMERSDALE, Upholland, Parbold), WA11 (Haydock, ST. HELENS, Rainford) and WN6 (Standish, WIGAN, Shevington).
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Dental Surgery | 3 RAINFORD ROAD , BILLINGE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 7PF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
2 | Barton And Taylor | 655 ORMSKIRK ROAD , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 8AG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
3 | Red Rose Dental Group | 7 MOOR ROAD , ORRELL , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 8ND | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
4 | Dental Surgery | 52 CHURCH STREET , ORRELL , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 8TQ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
5 | Dental Surgery | 100 WARRINGTON ROAD , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 9AL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
6 | Dental Surgery | 341 ORMSKIRK ROAD , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 9DL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
7 | Pemberton Clinic | SHERWOOD DRIVE , WIGAN , WN5 9QX | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
8 | Ravat & Ray Dental Care | PEMBERTON HEALTH CENTRE , SHERWOOD DRIVE, PEMBERTON , WIGAN , WN5 9QX | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
9 | Warrington Road (dental Surgery) | 100 WARRINGTON ROAD , NEWTOWN , WIGAN , WN5 9AL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Bradshaw Medical Centre | , ORRELL , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 0AB | GP PRACTICE | |
2 | Pemberton Surgery | , PEMBERTON , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 9QX | GP PRACTICE | |
3 | Newtown Medical Practice | , SHERWOOD DRIVE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 9QX | GP PRACTICE | |
4 | Billinge Medical Practice (orrell Branch) | , ORRELL , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 8TQ | BRANCH SURGERY | |
5 | Billinge Medical Practice | , BILLINGE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 7LY | GP PRACTICE | |
6 | Marsh Green Medical Practice | , MARSH GREEN , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 0QL | GP PRACTICE | |
7 | Pemberton Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service | , WIGAN , WN5 9QX | BRANCH SURGERY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Well | 56 CHURCH STREET , ORRELL , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 8TQ | PHARMACY | |
2 | Rowlands Pharmacy | 52 MARSH GREEN , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 0PU | PHARMACY | |
3 | Cohens Chemist | 259 ORRELL ROAD , ORRELL , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 8NB | PHARMACY | |
4 | Bradshaw Street Pharmacy | BRADSHAW STREET , ORRELL , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 0AB | PHARMACY | |
5 | Boots | 37 LOIRE DRIVE , ROBIN PARK , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 0UH | PHARMACY | |
6 | Well | THE PHARMACY , RECREATION DRIVE , BILLINGE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 7LY | PHARMACY | |
7 | Well | 11 RAINFORD ROAD , BILLINGE , WIGAN , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 7PF | PHARMACY | |
8 | Asda Pharmacy | ASDA SUPERSTORES , SOHO STREET , NEWTOWN , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 0XA | PHARMACY | |
9 | Well | 216 ORMSKIRK ROAD , NEWTOWN , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 9ED | PHARMACY | |
10 | George Wilson | SHERWOOD DRIVE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 9QX | PHARMACY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (73 ORMSKIRK RD, WIGAN) | 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 9EA | OPTICAL SITE | |
2 | HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (806 ORMSKIRK RD, WIGAN) | 806 ORMSKIRK ROAD , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 8AX | OPTICAL SITE | |
3 | ASDA OPTICIANS - WIGAN | ASDA STORES LTD , SOHO STREET , NEWTOWN , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 0XA | OPTICAL SITE | |
4 | BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIGAN - LOIRE DRIVE) | 37 LOIRE DRIVE , ROBIN PARK , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 0UH | OPTICAL SITE | |
5 | OPTIQUE BOUTIQUE LTD | 703 ORMSKIRK ROAD , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN5 8AQ | OPTICAL SITE |
Phase: Primary
Address: Kershaw Street , Orrell , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 0AW
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Chambers (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Secondary
Address: Greenhey , Orrell , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 0DQ
Headteacher: Mr Paul Bousfield (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Secondary
Address: , Greenhey , Orrell , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 0DQ
Headteacher: Mrs Jen Evans ()
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Church Street , Pemberton , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 0DT
Headteacher: Mr Mark Speakman (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 0EF
Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Leigh (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: 16 plus
Address: Gathurst Road , Orrell , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 0LJ
Headteacher: Mr Peter McGhee (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: St James Road , Orrell , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 7AA
Headteacher: Mr Gary Hayes (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Sandbrook Road , Orrell , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 7AL
Headteacher: Mr Paul Scarborough (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: St James Road , Orrell , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 7BD
Headteacher: Mrs N Harris (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Off London Fields , Billinge , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 7LS
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Fisher (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: St Mary's School, Birchley Road , Billinge , Birchley Road , Nr Wigan
Postcode: WN5 7QJ
Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Hymers (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Carr Mill Road , Billinge , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 7TT
Headteacher: Mrs Katey Jacobs (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Carr Mill Road , Billinge , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 7TX
Headteacher: Headteacher Craig Hewitt (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: 16 plus
Address: Winstanley Road , Billinge , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 7XF
Headteacher: Ms Louise Tipping (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Howards Lane , Orrell , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 8NU
Headteacher: Mr Andrew McGlown (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Moor Road , Orrell , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 8SJ
Headteacher: Mrs Gail Worrall (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Moor Road , Orrell , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 8SJ
Headteacher: Mrs Gail Worrall (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Alexandra Street , Newtown , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 9DS
Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Coulthard (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Special Measures
Phase: Primary
Address: Alexandra Street , Newtown , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 9DS
Headteacher: Mrs Kayleigh Ferguson ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Thorburn Road , Norley Hall , WIGAN
Postcode: WN5 9LW
Headteacher: Mr John Rushton (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Montrose Avenue , Pemberton , Wigan
Postcode: WN5 9XN
Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Baker ()
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Operator: NT
Line: Kirkby Branch Line
Company: Northern
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Operator: NT
Line: Kirkby Branch Line
Company: Northern
Average Driving Time from within the district: 3.90
Average Driving Distance: 1.82
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 931
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.52
Average Driving Distance: 4.00
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 928
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.01
Average Driving Distance: 4.74
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 790
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.24
Average Driving Distance: 5.53
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 296
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.64
Average Driving Distance: 5.74
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 652
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.95
Average Driving Distance: 4.92
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 124
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.17
Average Driving Distance: 5.44
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 3
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 13 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 11 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 9.00% | SSW 11 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 13 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 9.00% | SSW 13 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 15.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 85.00% | SSW 22 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 85.00% | SW 22 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 77.00% | WSW 16 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 61.00% | WSW 18 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 83.00% | WSW 16 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 82.00% | W 13 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 83.00% | WSW 9 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 81.00% | S 9 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 87.00% | SSW 13 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 82.00% | NW 16 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 77.00% | NW 13 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Light rain | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 51.00% | NNW 11 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 9.00% | NNW 9 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 7 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 7 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Sunny day | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 1.00% | N 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | NNW 4 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | NNW 4 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Clear night | -1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 4 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Clear night | -2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 2.00% | N 4 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Clear night | -3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 2 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Clear night | -3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 2 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Clear night | -3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 6.00% | NW 2 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | -2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 8.00% | NW 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 14.00% | WSW 4 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 14.00% | W 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 13.00% | W 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 15.00% | W 7 mph |
Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
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WN5 0 | Wigan Delivery Office |
WN5 7 | Wigan Delivery Office |
WN5 8 | Wigan Delivery Office |
WN5 9 | Wigan Delivery Office |
W | N | 5 | - | X | X | X |
W | N | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
1 | £400 | £580 | £495 |
2 | £525 | £800 | £724 |
3 | £725 | £1,600 | £975 |
4 | £550 | £1,500 | £1,000 |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
1 | £62,500 | £65,000 | £63,750 |
2 | £65,000 | £299,950 | £156,954 |
3 | £115,000 | £900,000 | £234,008 |
4 | £110,000 | £860,000 | £354,863 |
5 | £450,000 | £650,000 | £520,714 |
6 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 |
Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
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Orrell | ABODE | Sefton Road, Orrell, WN5 8UP | 01685 707034 | |
Wigan | Breakey & Co | Breakey & Co Estate Agents, 57-59 Ormskirk Road, Saddle Junction, Wigan, WN5 9EA | 01942 590036 | |
Wigan | Regan & Hallworth | 10-12 Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1NN | 01942 925393 | |
Pemberton | Reeds Rains | 798 Ormskirk Road Pemberton Wigan WN5 8AX | 01942 368429 | |
Wigan | Alan Batt Estate Agents | 78 Market Street Wigan WN1 1HX | 01942 559666 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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Detached | £260,192 | 123 | £241,093 | 129 | £238,715 | 128 | £239,038 | 128 |
Semi-Detached | £143,861 | 300 | £143,997 | 274 | £131,635 | 279 | £124,559 | 243 |
Terraced | £101,679 | 230 | £107,954 | 228 | £100,899 | 229 | £96,231 | 224 |
Flats | £99,425 | 20 | £99,264 | 17 | £100,435 | 24 | £75,346 | 33 |